noun
General Slang
speed check
SPEED CHEK · noun · slang
A quick turn to scrub speed before a jump.
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A brief, deliberate turn or slide used to shed a bit of speed before hitting a jump or feature, so the rider isn't going too fast. Misjudging a speed check can lead to overshooting or coming up short.
“He did a quick speed check before the kicker so he wouldn't overshoot.”
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speed check In A Sentence
He did a quick speed check before the kicker so he wouldn't overshoot.
Origin & Usage
Snowboard/ski park term for scrubbing speed.
Variants
speed-check
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What is a speed check?
A brief, deliberate turn or slide used to shed a bit of speed before hitting a jump or feature so you're not going too fast.
Why do a speed check before a jump?
It lets you dial in the right speed so you land in the sweet spot rather than overshooting the landing or, if you scrub too much, coming up short.
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